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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

Thu editor of the Natchez Demo-
crat does not think that the killing OF
young Gambrell by Hamilton has in
it any of the elements of assassination
The continued vituperative abuse, says
that journal, which was heaped upon
Hamilton week after week in the
S,eord and Shield, Gambrelps paper,
was too much to bear. The Democrat
further says on the subject:
1t is a fact that cannot be concealed
that the opposition to Col. Hamilton
on the part Of Mr.. Gambrell, is trace
able to the opposition of the former to
the prohibition movement of which
Mr.. Gambrel mas one of the most en-.
thusiastic, if not fanatical apostles.
The jury of inquest was summoned by
magistrate who is VIGOROUSLY one OF
the most Jealous of the proLibitionists
of Jackson, and most of the Jurors
were of the prohibition faction. I'm
der these circumstances the verdict Of
the coroner's jury have a good many
grains of allowance made for it on ac-
count of the composition of the jury.
If, therefore, Col. Hamilton survives
his injuries and has a fair trial by a
jury of his peers there is but little
doubt in our mind that he will con-
vince all fair minded men that he is
not the assassin" that the Picayunt
would make him ont. A fair examin-
alton will show that in this instance,
as in all his past history, he has only
fought in defense of his integrity and
the honor of his family.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

Mn. Geo. Alban, one of the best
known of Red river steamboatmen,
and who, in his time, was very popu-
lar in this trade, died in Shreveport on
May 9th, at the advanced age of II
years. lie was a native of West Vir-
GINA.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
Testifes With Pleasure.

'sIt is with pleasure testify to the mer-
Its of Hughes Tonic as a remedy for chills
anc fever. | recommend it wherever an
occasion presents, and in no case have ]
known it to fail, even in the most obsti-
nate. J. IT. MARKS
OF Hudson & Marks, Camden, Ark"
~ Prepared by r. A. Robinson g. Co.,
Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, KY. Sold
at retail by Druggists generally.
People do not go to ball for eating
purposes-nor for drinking purposes ell
thcr, but dancing makes people thirsty,
which may account for the following
facts: 1t a recent ball at the Hotel dc
Vile, Paris, the drinks consumed includ.
ed $4,000 books at 20 confines each, 250C
bottles of champagne. and 5000 punches,
making an average of about six books
one-thir,l of bottle of chan,page and one.
third of a punch per head. The sand
witches eaten only numbered $3.50, or a
little over one-half sandwich per head
|-(Exchange.
-SuNKEN eyes, a pallid complexion,
and distignring eruptions, Indicate that
there is something wrong within Expel
the lurking foe to health, by purifying
the blood with Ayers s;,rsaparil.a. Cures
Erysipelas, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Pimples
aud Blo:ches.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

MANY young men value highly an
evening passed beside their swcethearts
but to estimate the value of such an eve
ming at $4,000 seems rather step. A
man in San Francisco, however, thinks
differently. He bonght three seats for an
Edwin Booth performance, and when he
reached the theatre, i'll company with two
young ladies, he found that the seats he
had purchased were movable chairs in
different patts of the house. He has ac-
cordingly sued Mr.. Booth and his mana
gers for SIC, 600, plus the sum paid for tie
tickets-in all $l0,G07.50.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
Rheumatism and Neuralgia Cured il
Two Days.

The Indiana Chemical Co. have discov
cred compound which acts with truly
marvellous rapidly in the cure Of Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia. We guarantee it to
cure any and every case of acute Inflarn-
matory Rheumatism and Neuralgia in
two days, and to give immediate relief i'll
chronic eases and effect speedy cure
On receipt of 30 cents, in two cent stamps,
we will send to any address the prescrip-
ton fer this wonderful compound, which
can be filed by your home druggist at
small cost. We take this means of giving
our discovery to the public instead Of
putting it out as a patent medicine, it be-
ing much less expensive. We will gladly
refund money if satisfaction is not given.
The INDIANA CHEMICAL CO.,
Charlottesville, Ind.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
LIST OF Prizes:
Approximation FRIES

Zoe Prizes Of $500 approximat;ng
to $500, 900 Prize are..... 80. $50 GEO
LOO Prizes of $500 arproximating
to 100000 Prize are. ....... 80 COO
100 Prizes Of 300 appr,xim,ting
to 10000 Prize ars............ 20 600
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
Our Agents..

Thos. Mcintyre, ...... New Orleans
Dauchy & Co., New York
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
La. State Lottery Co.

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1868
for Educational anc Charitable purposes.
and its franchise made part of the pres
ent State Constitution, III 1879, by an over
whelming popular vote.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings will
take place every month, and its Grand
Semi-Annual Drawings takes place every
six months June and December.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

THE DeSoto Democrat says Of
Gov. McEnery's speech at the meet.
ing of the Louisiana Educational As.
ISOLATION
Gov. S. D. McEnery was then in
troduced to the audience and he made
not an imprisoned and eloquent ad.
dress, but plain, practical and sensi.
BILE talk, full Of interest and pleasant
ly delivered. So much has been said
for and against the Governor in this
parish, that the people were anxious
to hear him, in order to form their
own estimate as to his ability, etc.
The large building was we'll filled by
an intelligent audience, and We must
admit that the Governor made a favor
able impression upon his hearers, con-
vincing all that he was conscientious
in his views and very decided in his
opinions, and fully realized the i'm
portance of promoting the educational
and industrial interests of Louisiana,
in order that our people might take a
front rank among the sisterhood of
States in the grand march of progress
and civilization.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

MoSrRosE won the Kentucky
Derby at Louisville on the 18th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

POSTMASTER S. H. Buck, of New
Orleans has resigned. Rumor has it
that Mr.. G. w. Knott, Secretary of
the Merchants Mutual Insurance Com
panv will he his successor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

IN no other country in the world have
the two opposing sides Of a civil conflict
ever fraternized as they are doing in this
country to-day. The various civil wars
In England and on the European CONT
nent left wounds that never fully healed,
and made breaches in the community that
were never closed. 1t cannot be said that
the scars of our own war have been en-
tirely obliterated, but they are destined
to be. Before the century closes they will
have disappeared. Let the coming Fourth
of July be celebrated by all, at the South
as well as at the North, with this result in
mind, and with a renewed devotion to the
noble sentiment, elderly and Union,
now and forever, one and inseparable.'
IN. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

"A CANNING factory is shortly to
be started in Opelousas. A young
gentleman from Kentucky, who is
temporarily engaged in another busi-
ness there speaks of establishing can
ming factory with view to putting up
all kinds Of fruits and vegetables for
the Northern market. If started the
enterprise Will surely BIO successful.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

OpELoUsAs, May 1l.-Messrs. Scott
and Seal, two gentlemen from Bour.
bon county, KY, after remaining in
this Parish for several days inspecting
prairie lands, left for their homes yes.
terday to arrange for bringing back a
colony of twelve or fifteen families to
settle in this parish next fall. They
were delighted with the soil and eli
mate, and the Southwestern Land Co.,
offered them such liberal inducements
to buy homes here that they negotiated
for several hundred acres of land for
themselves, relations and neighbors.
Mr.. Scort bought $50 acres for himself
five miles west of town, and engaged
1900 more adjoining acres for his i'm
mediate relatives. Mr.. Seal bought
500 acres nine miles from town and
engaged 700 more for relatives and
friends. They believe that blue grass
will grow here as luxuriously as in
Kentucky, and expect to seed down a
large part of their lands with it, with a
view of raising fine horses, mules,
COWS, sheep, etc. 1t is believed that
this colony will he the initial move
mcnt of large immigration from Ken
lucky to this Parish, and from the nu-
merous inquiries by letters of persons
from other Western States that there
will he a great many settlers from 9th.
er points. AT any rate, real estate is
steadily advancing, and parties who
wish to purchase lands at cheap rates
had better harry mp in securing homes
in this delightful region Special to
Tiues Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
A LITTLE MEMORANDUM.

GAINESVILLE, FLA,
Jan. %, 'S5.
After had rheumatism for four years
in my right hip tried SIS. s. 1t at once
built up my health and the rheumatic
pains were allayed, and finally disappear
ed entirely. rescrd it as iue best posi-
bic tonic; and it never fails to bring my
system up to the best condition whenever
RIM down by sickness or over work. !
have come to regard S. S. S. as necessa-
ry household medicine. B. PIERCE.
10 Treatise on Skin and Blood Disea-
SEES mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3. At
lanta, Georgia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

No doubt Gen. WolseIey's praise of
General Lee is so enthusiastic as to be ex-
asperating, but General Sherman should
tread cautiously in his effort to criticise
the Enslishman's work. By so far as the
soldiership of General Lee is exalted be-
yond the ordinary level the credit is in
creased of the soldiersllip which brought
him to terms. To prove that he was des-
titute of military genius would be to show
that the Northern Generals who opposed
BIN with superior force were blunderers.
Perhaps this is what General Sherman
seeks to do.-IPliladelphia Record, mdc-
pendent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

eve will exchange the Banner
says the editor of the Carthage Tex
Banner, ''for two pounds of new goose
feathers to the first forty persons bring.
ing them" This will give the oppo.
sition editor chance to say that NO
one hut goose wonld take the Banner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

Mn. Carlisle was recently inter-
viewed by a Louisville reporter. On
the snject of being candidate for the
Senate it was found pretty emphati
cally that "Barkis is willing" and that
Mr.. Carlisle is Sin the hands of his
friends" Mr.. Carlisle thinks there
will he a reduction of customs duties
by the present congress but that it
must be passed with the assistance of
republican members. He thinks there
will be no repeal of the revenue tax
es and that there certainly ought to
be mine. He thinks a reduction OF
the tariff might be made by compro-
mise with republicans in which event
the tobacco tax may have to go.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
Southern Patents.

Mr. II. N. Jenkins, Solicitor of Patents,
Washington, D. c., officially reports to
jhe DEMOCRAT the following complete
list of Patents granted Southern inven-
tors for the week ending May Sd, 1887
Louisiana-Adda j. Warren, New Or
leans, foot scraper; F. Cook, New Orleans,
bagasse furnace; Marie Danos, New Ibe-
lila, cotton scraper; c. j. Kaufman, New
Orleans, three patents for stripping, clean
ing and treating ramie; l.. Boudreaux,
Thibodeaux, valve attachment for steam
cylinders; Arthur Durieu, New Orleans,
portable switch table and car replacer.
Texas-W. r. and N. j. Green, King
ston, baling press; A. and F. I. McGowen,
Houston, press; r. w. Watson, Ballinger,
bath tub; F. T. Laue and G.. S. Acheson,
San Antonio, kitchen cabinet; II. G. Nc
Daniel, San Saba, gable; L. Becker, Gal
vision, stalk cutter.
There were 1913 patents issued this week,
of this number 80 were issued to citizens
of foreign countries. The States led off
as follows: New York 125, Ohio SO, Penn
sylvania so, Massachusetts, 80. In the
Southern States Alabama received 2, Ar
kansas 1, Georgia l, Louisiana s, North
Carolina 2, South Carolina 1, Tennessee /,
Texas 8.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
Terminal Prizes:

LOCO Prizes of 500 decided by
$500, 900 Prize are. 800 GOO
! 600 Prizes of 500 decided by
800, 600 Prize are. 100 COO
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
1886 Prizes amounting to J. 81, o55, 900

For Club Rates, or any further in
frrnation apply to the undersigned. -
Your handwriting must lie distinct and
Signature plain. Moce rapid return mail
delivery will be assured by your enclosing
an envelope hearing your full address.
e ~ Send Postal Notes, Express Money
orders, or New York Exchange in orli-
nary letter. Currency by Express, at
our expense, addressed to
NJ. A. DAITPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

THE Governor has issued his pro-
clamation ordering an election on the
9th of December proximo, to fill the
vacancy of the unexpired term in this
(l3th) Judicial District caused by the
death of Judge G.. w. Hudspeth.
Under the law another election will
have to be held at the general election
in April next, which would give the
incumbent only about four months to
wear the judicial ermine before lie
would have to stand for reelection.
The law on this point should be amen
ded al the next session of the Legisla-
ture so as to meet these short vacan-
clos by executive appointment, and
thereby do away with the vexation
and expento of too frequent elections.
--[Opelousas Courier
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18


enterprise sill surely BIO successful.
"A SPECIAL to the Picay,tne from
Plaquemine, under date of May 18th
says: Miss Rebecca, the handsome
daughter of our merchant Dave Levy,
was married to-day to Mr.. L. Blue
stein, of Rapides Parish. Many friends
of the young couple from different
parts of the State and Texas are here
Tie ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Leucht, of your city.
-DIsTRICr Grand Lodge No. 7,
/. 0. B. B., concluded its labors at
Memphis on the 10Th inst. The next
Grand Lodge will meet at Dallas,
Texas, enc year hence. The only
business of importance transacted was
limiting the endowment of new men,
bers to $1,000, with an annual assess
ment of $50. Those now in the order
retain their $500 endowment, and
must pay yearly $50. The utmost
harmony prevailed, and congratula-
tons were general that the vexed en-
dowment question had, after years of
agitation, been satisfactorily disposed
Of at last.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

DY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY
- vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the State Of Louisiana, and Ordi-
nances of the City of Alexandria, La, l
will sell at the Mayors office, in which
the Mayors Court is held, within the le-
gal hours for judicial sales, beginning at
II o'clock "A. M, on
SATURDAY, the 2sth day of MAY, A. D.
1897
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-08-17

him to save himself from financial wreck
and ruin, and that was 10 go back to his
office, to open up the shutters and nail on the
door tine sign:
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-08-17
WORKING CLASSES ATTENTION r1 ". On!

prepared TO furnish all classes with employment
at home, the whole OF the time. for their spare
moments Business new, light, and profitable
Persons OF either sex easily earn from Oh GEMS
TO 5000 per evening, ard proportional sum DC
devotinR sll their time to the business. Boys and
girls earn nearly as much a. men. That all VINO
see this may send their address, and test the bnsi
ness, We make this offer To such are not satis-
ned. we will send one dollar 20 pay fort he trouble
Of writing. Full particulars and outit free. AZ
dress GEO. STINSOS CO., p rtland. Me. n3o
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-08-17

The English course includes all the branches
necessary for a iirst-class education. The Ian.
guages, Ornamental Needlework, Plain Sewing,
the Principles of Vocal Culture and Choir Sing.
ing, Drawing and sketching from Nature, form
no extra charge.
Terms moderate. The usual modification Of
attend school at the same time
The students who attend All Hallows College
will be permitted to visit their sisters at the
Academy,
Half rates can be secured on two of the railroad
lines.
For Catalogues &C., address as above.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-10-01

Major G. NJ. Williams, whose wonder
full energy is conspicuousin everything
to which he sets his hand, has built up
an extensive trade in the sale OF gins,
cotton presses and general machinery.
lie walked up older merchants with his
vim and get up when he started here (;
and from the day that he struck the
town years ago until now he has never
tagged. His first essay in business
here was wonder. lie was the
pioneer of cash prices, and by hcrioc
advertising he sent the fame ofhis first
business enterprise into all the country
adjacent, and did a tremendous busi-
ness. We can remember the fleets Of
people who used 10 come over on his
chartered steamers from Arkansaw TO
trade in the Hog Il IIominy store, and
how II made less entcrprising dealers
lex to sec his store crowded daily with
customers and ten or twelve clerks ON
the rush all the time.
In the business in which he is now
engaged, the same energy has brought
Che same measure Of success Ills nd-
vcrtisemnts are In the chief papers
within radius of 100 miles, and his bu-
siness has enlarged into colossal pro-
portions. lie has arrangements by
which no can supply any machinery
needed upon the plantation and of the
latest and most improved quality, and
his customers como from all the region
around us. lie has done as much to ex-
tend the business reputation of Green
vile as any one within It's borders, and
all rejoice to see his energy and fair
dealing receiving its due reward
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-10-01

IL was particularly destructive from
the same cause as the first fire Of most
other new towns; faulty Of construction.
Rows of frame buildings crowded to-
gether, was the condition awaiting the
many contingencies ofaccident, or op-
pOrtunities ofincendiarics. 1t occurred
in the most troublous period of recon-
struction; when the rule of ignorance
and vice was becoming unbearable,
and there was constant disorder and
dread of riot. The town was stagger-
ing also under the continuing sthng-
ency Of the financial disasters Of 1873.
So some idea may be formed Of the de
gree Of the disaster.
The following is a list of the losses
as published in the succeeding issue of
the TINES. This list ofnames will also
show how near completely the bust
ness of the town has changed hands in
the past thirteen years:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-10-01
J. IL. LEAVENWORTH.

Then we have the large saw mill and
lumber depot ofN. H. j. II. Leaven-
worth which was established 1880, but
since the death of contractor N. H..
Leayenworth in 1884, has been carried
on by j. II. Leavenworth.
The capacity Of the mill is 10000 feet
per day, the lumber cut being mostly
cypress, and pine, with some gum and
cotton wood. Mr.. Leavenworth has
planning mills, molding machine, scroll
saws and TURNING lathe, with a drying
kiln In which lumber is thoroughly
seasoned by steam in four days and
nights. This ia very desirable and
valuable adjunct TO the mill our build
ers having been heretofore entirely
dependent upon other places for their
supplies Of seasoned lumber, and often
subjected to loss and inconvenience by
delays Of trnsportation. Now they
have this convenience at their doors,
and can make their calculations for dry
lumber upon certainty as TO time re-
quired to furnish il,
The Leavenworth saw mill has built
mp quite village around it in houses
for its operatives, and gives to a large
fcorpe Of employees in various avoca-
tons the means of profitable support.
Last spring Mr.. Leaveuworth built at
the landing in front Of his mill, sub
stantial and powerful steam boat hull,
into which he transformed the machin-
cry from the Octavia, boat whose
woodwork was somewhat worn by
service. The Octavia is of about 80
tons capacity, and though built for his
own towing to bring RATS to the mill,
is capable of any commercial service
and will this winter be put in the local
cotton seed trade.
Mr.. Leavenwortll's saw mill has sup
piled the lumber to build the greater
portion of the growth of the past three
years Of our town, and he is q gentle
man in whom all who know him have
unlimited confidence. His enterprises
have added largely to the prosperity Of
the town, and we have all felt the i'm.
press of his energy and liberality
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-10-01
SEXTON & HEXTER.

One of the first TO see these advanta-
.ges and to seize upon them was Mr..
Al. Sexton, of the firm of Sexton &
llexter, who several years ago located
mill upon the river bank and ran it
successfully, moving it as the bank
eaved away, but keeping steadily going,
Mr.. Sexton has been in the mill busi-
ness for many years, and knows every
thing that experience and practical
knowledge can suggest in regard to it.
lie has been engaged in it in and
around Grecnville for fifteen years
past, either as owner or manager of
mills, and what he does not know
about timber and how to make it into
lumber, would be scarcely worth learn
ing.
During the early part of this year he
inferred into partnership with Mr. Lee
llexter whose enterprise has been
exhibited in every public and in so
many private works of Grecnville.
They have purchased a large body of
fine cypress timber near the banks Of
the Arkansas river, and have a mill of
ample capacity and with all the latest
improvements, and will be able to fur
nish all the lumber desired, either green
or seasoned, ut prices that win be salts
factory to builders and other purchas-
nrS
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-10-01
Civil Engineers and Real Estate Agents

We can confidently recommend the
firm of Somcryille and johnson to all
who may need their services in any of
the branches of civil engineering, or as
agents for the sale or purchase ofland,
in furnishing abstracts of titles, or pay
ments Of taxes. ANY business entrust-
ed TO them will receive prompt atten-
ton. Mr.. Someryille has been in the
employment of the Levec Board for
several years, and was competent and
valuable officer, and left It's service to
engage in his present business regretted
by the board to which he had rendered
faithful and intelligent service. Harry
johnson is Washington county boy
son of Col. Matt. r. johnson, ono o.
our oldest and most highly esteemed
citizens. lie is young man of greai
force Of character, intelligent in hi
profession and of unfagging industry
in his pursuit. lie is one of the un
| daunted members of the New South
| bread-winning brigade against who's
efforts the word 4failr win never bs
written.
Persons in other localities who lnas
desire information in regard to Tx
socatior. fertility. accessibility, prices
Fctc.. Of lands in The Delta csln be upr
freely supplied b. addrri1g tie I'm
| Of somerville &Johnscn Greenville.